He was ill, we thought he was getting better but it looks like he had kidney failure and was having seizures so sadly it was best that he went to sleep. Both us and his "Proper" house are devastated. Even now when I hear a noise I automatically think it's him coming through the open window.

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Thought I should share this to cheer people up a bit. A family friend has a sweet old dog called Sona, a Staffy. Unfortunately, the friend's back issues are getting worse, not to mention she's also in her late 60s and having to stay home, so the friend's daughter, my sister, her boyfriend, and I take it in turns to walk Sona through the week. Sadly, Sona's also getting on a bit, so she gets tired sooner than she used to - at which point she'll just stop and won't move, knowing the only option will be to carry her. And she's very pleased when we do. (My sister's boyfriend carrying her in the pics.)

Yeh, but we don't mind, not when we get a face like that. She's such a sweet dog. Bit of a tank, though, so she gets a bit too heavy to carry later on - but she seems to understand this and starts walking again when she senses we're tired.